HGV 2 Driver

  • Job ref: 075/02236
  • Type: Contract, Full Time
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Salary: £16.25 - £31.38 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 5 January 2026

Job details

  • Contract
  • Full Time
  • Edinburgh
  • Job Ref: 075/02236
  • Salary: 16.25 - £31.38 per hour

Class 2 (Cat C) Driver – Ongoing Work with Temp-to-Perm Potential | Edinburgh

📍 Location: Edinburgh


🕒 Start Times (Alternating Rota) – Edinburgh West

Start date: Early February 2026 | Temp-to-Perm Opportunity

Week 1: 11:00am starts, Monday to Friday
Week 2: 8:00am Sunday start, followed by 11:00am starts Monday to Thursday/Friday


🕒 Start Times (Alternating Rota) – Edinburgh East

Start date: Late February 2026 | Ongoing until late June 2026

Week 1: 8:00am starts, Monday to Friday
Week 2: 8:00am starts, Monday to Saturday


➕ Additional Shift Opportunities (Both Locations)

Additional shifts are available on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, including holiday cover. Start times for these shifts will be 7:00am or 11:00am, depending on operational requirements.


💰 Pay Rates

Monday–Friday: £14.50 PAYE / £16.25 PAYE Advanced
Overtime (after 8 hours): £21.00 PAYE / £23.53 PAYE Advanced
Saturday: £21.00 PAYE / £23.53 PAYE Advanced
Sunday: £28.00 PAYE / £31.38 PAYE Advanced

✅ Minimum 8 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift
✅ Weekly pay plus holiday accrual (unless PAYE Advanced is chosen)


Driver Hire Edinburgh City are pleased to offer an excellent opportunity for a Class 2 (Cat C) Driver to join one of our long-established clients based in Edinburgh West and Edinburgh East.

This role offers ongoing work with a genuine temp-to-perm opportunity, making it ideal for drivers seeking consistent hours, competitive pay, and a supportive working environment.

📅 Roles available from early February – apply now to secure your position!


🚚 Key Responsibilities

• Operating a Class 2 vehicle to complete multi-drop deliveries across Edinburgh and surrounding areas
• Working alongside a driver’s mate to assist with loading, unloading, and heavier deliveries
• Ensuring deliveries are completed safely, efficiently, and on time
• Completing daily vehicle checks and all required paperwork accurately
• Providing excellent customer service at every delivery point


✅ Requirements

• Full UK Class 2 (Cat C) licence
• Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph card
• Maximum of 9 penalty points (no DD, DR, CD, or IN endorsements)
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
• Minimum of 12 months’ Class 2 driving experience


🌟 Why Work with Driver Hire?

• Competitive hourly rates with enhanced overtime and weekend pay
• Reliable weekly pay
• Supportive local team that genuinely values its drivers
• Strong opportunity for a permanent role based on performance
• Immediate starts available once references are cleared
• 95% of drivers say they’re proud to work for Driver Hire

This role is easily accessible from Edinburgh West, Edinburgh East, Leith, Dalkeith, East Lothian, and surrounding areas.

📞 Interested?
Call Driver Hire Edinburgh City on 0131 624 7711 or click Apply Now to begin your application.

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Our Edinburgh City office is in the west of the city, near the Gyle Shopping Centre. With easy access from the M8 and A71, and the City Bypass from Calder or Hermiston Gait, it is also on main bus, train and tram routes. Just head for the South Gyle Industrial Estate. The city's thriving healthcare, renewable energy, recycling, and food and drink industries rely heavily on the transportation of goods to sustain their operations. We’re part of a nationwide network of over 100 branches, offering recruitment and training services to the transport and logistics sector for over 40 years.

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